rocks and soil

Rocks and soil

by Audrey Hyacinth Aranha

​The process by which rocks are broken down into small pieces.

Natural

• ​ •Sun

• •Rain

• •Wind

​​Artificial

• ​Human activities

​What is the Earths Crust made of?

​Rocks

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​•If you look at a piece of rock with a magnifying glass, you will see that it is made up of small grains called minerals.

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​What are rocks made up of?

​Minerals

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​Minerals are the building blocks of rocks.

​How are Rocks formed

​Magma- molten rocks inside the earth

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Lava- When it flows out onto the surface.

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This cools to form solid rocks.

​Classify Rocks / Types of Rocks

​IGNEOUS ROCKS

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​SEDIMENTARY ROCKS

​METAMORPHIC ROCKS

Multiple Choice

Benny and his father took a walk. They found these rocks.

Which statement can Benny make about these rocks?

• These rocks are different colors.

• These rocks are all soft.

• These rocks are different sizes.

• These rocks are all the same size.

Multiple Choice

Mr. Roland asked the class to sort rocks. Brandon’s group of rocks is below.

Which property did Brandon most likely use to sort the rocks?

• color

• texture

• shape

• size

Multiple Choice

Jonathan has a rock collection. The rocks all look different. What is one way that all rocks are alike?

• All rocks are the same size.

• All rocks are shiny.

• All rocks are the same shape.

• All rocks are nonliving objects.

Multiple Choice

Justine digs in her garden. She sees many things in the soil.

Which nonliving things might Justine see in the soil?

• earthworms

• rocks

• weeds

• spiders

Multiple Choice

Soil is formed over a long time. Which sentence best tells how soil forms?

• Soil forms when rocks break down and mix with dead plants and animals.

• Soil forms when a lot of rain falls on the ground at once.

• Soil forms when sand is mixed with water.

• Soil forms when large rocks break down and turn into sand and water.

Multiple Choice

Scientists observe soil to determine what plants will grow in an area. What do scientists mean when they talk about the texture of soil?

• the weight of the soil

• the temperature of the soil

• the feel of the soil

• the color of the soil

Multiple Choice

Fred lives near the beach and his soil has a lot of sand in it. What was most likely the color of the soil?

• light brown

• black

• white

• red

Multiple Choice

Frank wants to grow some bean seeds in a flowerpot. Which soil should Frank put in the pot?

• soil with a lot of clay

• soil with a lot of sand

• soil with a lot of rocks

• soil with a lot of humus

Multiple Choice

Soil can be classified in several ways. What are two of the ways we can classify types of soil?

• by the temperature and color

• by the shape and temperature

• by the ability to hold water and texture

• by the ability to grow plants and smell

Multiple Choice

A scientist measures how tall a certain type of plant grows in three different types of soil. What question is the scientist trying to answer?

• How many plants can grow in small pots of soil?

• What type of soil is best for this kind of plant?

• What kinds of plants grow in sandy soil?

• How tall can a plant grow?

Multiple Choice

Benny and his father took a walk. They found these rocks.

Which statement can Benny make about these rocks?

• These rocks are different colors.

• These rocks are all soft.

• These rocks are different sizes.

• These rocks are all the same size.

Multiple Choice

Mr. Roland asked the class to sort rocks. Brandon’s group of rocks is below.

Which property did Brandon most likely use to sort the rocks?

• color

• texture

• shape

• size

Multiple Choice

Jonathan has a rock collection. The rocks all look different. What is one way that all rocks are alike?

• All rocks are the same size.

• All rocks are shiny.

• All rocks are the same shape.

• All rocks are nonliving objects.

Multiple Choice

Justine digs in her garden. She sees many things in the soil.

Which nonliving things might Justine see in the soil?

• earthworms

• rocks

• weeds

• spiders

Multiple Choice

Soil is formed over a long time. Which sentence best tells how soil forms?

• Soil forms when rocks break down and mix with dead plants and animals.

• Soil forms when a lot of rain falls on the ground at once.

• Soil forms when sand is mixed with water.

• Soil forms when large rocks break down and turn into sand and water.

Multiple Choice

Scientists observe soil to determine what plants will grow in an area. What do scientists mean when they talk about the texture of soil?

• the weight of the soil

• the temperature of the soil

• the feel of the soil

• the color of the soil

Multiple Choice

Fred lives near the beach and his soil has a lot of sand in it. What was most likely the color of the soil?

• light brown

• black

• white

• red

Multiple Choice

Frank wants to grow some bean seeds in a flowerpot. Which soil should Frank put in the pot?

• soil with a lot of clay

• soil with a lot of sand

• soil with a lot of rocks

• soil with a lot of humus

Multiple Choice

Soil can be classified in several ways. What are two of the ways we can classify types of soil?

• by the temperature and color

• by the shape and temperature

• by the ability to hold water and texture

• by the ability to grow plants and smell

Multiple Choice

A scientist measures how tall a certain type of plant grows in three different types of soil. What question is the scientist trying to answer?

• How many plants can grow in small pots of soil?

• What type of soil is best for this kind of plant?

• What kinds of plants grow in sandy soil?

• How tall can a plant grow?

Multiple Choice

Slate is an impermeable rock. This means that

• It does not let water pass through it.

• It is rough to touch.

• It allows water to pass through it.

• It is very hard.

Multiple Choice

Fossils are found in which type of rock?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

Multiple Choice

Which rock is formed when lava cools?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Multiple Choice

Fossils are formed when...

• Lava traps an animal

• When a living organism gets trapped in layers of rock

• When animals fall into holes in rocks

Multiple Choice

Soils is made of...

• Organic Matter

• Sand

• Rocks

• Water

• A mixture of all of these

Multiple Select

Chalk is used for artwork because of it's

• Hardness

• Softness

• Permeability

• Pretty colours

Multiple Choice

Which rock could be a sedimentary rock?

Multiple Choice

The earth is made up of mostly ...

• sand
• fossils and soil
• rocks
• grass

Multiple Choice

Rocks come in many different characteristics like...

• color
• shape
• texture
• all of these

Multiple Choice

A person who studies the properties of rocks to tell how the rocks may have been formed are ____________.

• mineralists
• geologists
• rock stars
• rockologists

Multiple Choice

What does a geologist do?

• Eats sandwiches

• Makes rocks

• Studies the Earth and rocks

• Throws rocks

Multiple Choice

How are igneous rocks easy to identify?

• because of their crystals

• because they are grey

• because they are sharp

• because they are yellow

Multiple Choice

Sedimentary rocks...

• have a grainy texture

• don't erode easily

Multiple Choice

The three types of rocks are...

• sedimentary, metamorphic and metatonic

• igneous, sedimentary and hard

• igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic

• chalky, brown and smooth

Multiple Choice

When making sedimentary sandwiches the biscuit spread represented...

• water

• ice

• air

• mud

Multiple Choice

How are the materials in sedimentary rocks brought together?

• By wind, air, water and gravity

• By humans

• By boat

• By plane

Multiple Choice

Fossilisation takes...

• a few minutes

• a few hours

• a few days

• millions of years

Multiple Choice

We know dinosaurs existed because of...

• movies

• fossils

• toys

• food

Multiple Choice

When we made sedimentary sandwiches the raisins represented...

• food

• chalk

• bones

• rocks

Multiple Choice

We use rocks to...

• build streets and buildings

• eat

• brush our hair

Multiple Choice

What type of rock forms from melted minerals?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

Multiple Choice

What type of rock forms when layers of material are pressed together?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

Multiple Choice

What type of rock forms when an igneous or sedimentary rock is changed by heat or pressure?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

Multiple Choice

Rocks are made of

• air and soil

• air and water

• minerals

Multiple Choice

_____ means to slowly break down or rot.

• humus

• decay

• die

Multiple Choice

What is the decayed matter in soil called?

• Nutrients

• Minerals

• Humus

Multiple Choice

What is the material that plants and animals need to live and grow called?

• nutrient

• mineral

• humus

Multiple Choice

Large rock is broken down into smaller pieces by

• hurricanes and tornadoes

• water freezing and melting

• large animals crushing them under their feet

Multiple Choice

The best kind of soil for plants is

• Clay Soil

• Sandy Soil

• Loam

Multiple Choice

A rock that is rich in useful minerals is called

• Iron

• Mineral

• Ore

Multiple Choice

What type of ore is used to make film, jewelry and mirrors?

• Lead

• Silver

• Gold

Multiple Choice

Lead is used to make

• batteries

• books

• bowls

Multiple Choice

Something people use that comes from the earth.

• water

• man made resource

• natural resource

Multiple Choice

Recycling is...

• sending trash to the landfill

• wasting resources

• using something again

Multiple Choice

Changing the kind of plant grown on a piece of ground lets the nutrients

• build back up

• breathe

• go away

Multiple Choice

We don't have to worry about wasting natural resources.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Soil is the low layer of Earth.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Soil has ________ bits of rocks.

• small

• big

Multiple Choice

Marble is a ________ rock.

• rough

• smooth

Multiple Choice

Rocks are same colors and shapes.

• False

• True

Multiple Choice

Rocks can be shiny or _________

• dull

• bright

Multiple Choice

Rocks are living things.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Many soils are ___________.

• green

• brown

Multiple Choice

Some soils are________

• gray

• pink

Multiple Choice

Sandstone is a __________ rock.

• smooth

• rough

Multiple Choice

How are rocks different?

• In shapes and sizes only

• In shapes , sizes and colors

Multiple Choice

Slate is an impermeable rock. This means that

• It does not let water pass through it.

• It is rough to touch.

• It allows water to pass through it.

• It is very hard.

Multiple Choice

Fossils are found in which type of rock?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

Multiple Choice

Which rock is formed when lava cools?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

Multiple Choice

Fossils are formed when...

• Lava traps an animal

• When a living organism gets trapped in layers of rock

• When animals fall into holes in rocks

Multiple Choice

Soils is made of...

• Organic Matter

• Sand

• Rocks

• Water

• A mixture of all of these

Multiple Select

Chalk is used for artwork because of it's

• Hardness

• Softness

• Permeability

• Pretty colours

Multiple Choice

Which rock could be a sedimentary rock?

Multiple Choice

The earth is made up of mostly ...

• sand
• fossils and soil
• rocks
• grass

Multiple Choice

Rocks come in many different characteristics like...

• color
• shape
• texture
• all of these

Multiple Choice

A person who studies the properties of rocks to tell how the rocks may have been formed are ____________.

• mineralists
• geologists
• rock stars
• rockologists

Multiple Choice

What does a geologist do?

• Eats sandwiches

• Makes rocks

• Studies the Earth and rocks

• Throws rocks

Multiple Choice

How are igneous rocks easy to identify?

• because of their crystals

• because they are grey

• because they are sharp

• because they are yellow

Multiple Choice

Sedimentary rocks...

• have a grainy texture

• don't erode easily

Multiple Choice

The three types of rocks are...

• sedimentary, metamorphic and metatonic

• igneous, sedimentary and hard

• igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic

• chalky, brown and smooth

Multiple Choice

When making sedimentary sandwiches the biscuit spread represented...

• water

• ice

• air

• mud

Multiple Choice

How are the materials in sedimentary rocks brought together?

• By wind, air, water and gravity

• By humans

• By boat

• By plane

Multiple Choice

Fossilisation takes...

• a few minutes

• a few hours

• a few days

• millions of years

Multiple Choice

We know dinosaurs existed because of...

• movies

• fossils

• toys

• food

Multiple Choice

When we made sedimentary sandwiches the raisins represented...

• food

• chalk

• bones

• rocks

Multiple Choice

We use rocks to...

• build streets and buildings

• eat

• brush our hair

Multiple Choice

All rocks are big.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Rocks are made of tiny living things.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Soil is important for ___________________________.

• building campfires

• playing football

• growing plants

Multiple Choice

This soil is light tan or beige and does not hold water well.

• Sand

• Clay

• Loam

• Rock

Multiple Choice

This soil feels very sticky when wet, but dries and turns hard very quickly.

• Sand

• Clay

• Loam

• Rock

Multiple Choice

This soil is made of bits of other soils and has the most nutrients for growing.

• Sand

• Clay

• Loam

• Rock

Multiple Choice

Rocks are made of different types of ____________

• worms

• foods

• minerals

• toys

Multiple Choice

In this test, you would use a steel nail to scratch a rock to see how hard it is.

• Color Test

• Streak Test

• Size Test

• Hardness Test

Multiple Choice

On the Moh's Hardness Scale, the strongest mineral has a score of ____.

• 1

• 5

• 7

• 10

Multiple Choice

This rock has crystals that we can see.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

This property describes how light reflects off a rock or mineral.

• Texture

• Shape

• Luster

• Hardness

Multiple Choice

Soil is important because...

• All plants need soil.

• People need plants.

• People need oxygen.

• All of these are correct.

Multiple Choice

These rocks have been sorted by...

• Size

• Hardness

• Texture

• Luster

Multiple Choice

What type of rock forms from melted minerals?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

Multiple Choice

What type of rock forms when layers of material are pressed together?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

Multiple Choice

What type of rock forms when an igneous or sedimentary rock is changed by heat or pressure?

• sedimentary

• metamorphic

• igneous

Multiple Choice

Rocks are made of

• air and soil

• air and water

• minerals

Multiple Choice

_____ means to slowly break down or rot.

• humus

• decay

• die

Multiple Choice

What is the decayed matter in soil called?

• Nutrients

• Minerals

• Humus

Multiple Choice

What is the material that plants and animals need to live and grow called?

• nutrient

• mineral

• humus

Multiple Choice

Large rock is broken down into smaller pieces by

• hurricanes and tornadoes

• water freezing and melting

• large animals crushing them under their feet

Multiple Choice

The best kind of soil for plants is

• Clay Soil

• Sandy Soil

• Loam

Multiple Choice

A rock that is rich in useful minerals is called

• Iron

• Mineral

• Ore

Multiple Choice

What type of ore is used to make film, jewelry and mirrors?

• Lead

• Silver

• Gold

Multiple Choice

Lead is used to make

• batteries

• books

• bowls

Multiple Choice

Something people use that comes from the earth.

• water

• man made resource

• natural resource

Multiple Choice

Recycling is...

• sending trash to the landfill

• wasting resources

• using something again

Multiple Choice

Changing the kind of plant grown on a piece of ground lets the nutrients

• build back up

• breathe

• go away

Multiple Choice

We don't have to worry about wasting natural resources.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The Earth's surface is covered with.....

• Water

• Rocks

• Mountain

• Seashore

Multiple Choice

we can find rocks at....

• Mountain

• Market

• Mall

• School

Multiple Choice

The name below that NOT including rocks is....

• Granite

• Marble

• Baloon

• Limestone

Multiple Choice

The name of rock above is...

• Granite

• Limestone

• Marble

• Sandstone

Multiple Choice

The name of rock above is....

• Sandstone

• Granite

• Marble

• Limestone

Multiple Choice

The type of rock that contains fossils is...

• Limestone

• Granite

• Marble

• Sandstone

Multiple Choice

The type of rock that has nice patterns and colours is....

• Marble

• Sandstone

• Granite

• Limestone

Multiple Choice

Soil is made up tiny pieces of rocks, humus, air and ....

• Gas

• Water

• Plastic

• Rubber

Multiple Choice

There are different types of soil look, smell, and feel different. They are clayey soil, loamy soil, and....

• Dirty soil

• Mild soil

• Sandy soil

• Dry soil

Multiple Choice

The tiny animal can be found in soil is...

• Elephant

• Spider

• Worm

• Duck

Multiple Choice

The type of soil that lets the least water through is....

• Sandy soil

• Clayey soil

• Dry soil

• Wet soil

Multiple Choice

Humus is formed from rotting.....

• Clay and soil

• Animal and plants

• Fruit and vegetables

• Wood and rocks

Multiple Choice

Rocks have many uses because they are ........ and do not break easily.

• Strong

• Weak

• Dangerous

• Hard

Multiple Choice

These things are made of rock, EXCEPT...

• Stairs

• Wall

• Statue

• T-shirt

Multiple Choice

One of the function of rocks is....

• To make plastic toys

• To make a house

• To make a pencil

• To make a T-shirt